D.S. Berenson

D.S. Berenson is the Washington, D.C., managing partner of Berenson LLP, a national law firm specializing in the representation of contractors and the home improvement industry. He may be contacted at 703.759.1055 or [email protected].

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D.S. Berenson's Posts

• New Database to Help Protect Against False Energy-Efficiency Ad Claims

  by Stacey Freed

  The National Association of Professionally Accredited Contractors has developed a database with scientific evidence to help back up energy-savings claims.

• New Laws Create 1099 Confusion. Attorney D.S. Berenson Offerse Some Clarification

  by D.S. Berenson

  D.S. Berenson explains changes in a recent law regarding when and how to file a Form 1099-MISC.

• Your Number's Up: Surge in Department of Labor Audits

  by D.S. Berenson

  BYLAW: What contractors need to be aware of regarding 1099s and wage and hour compliance.

• Windows Slammed: Crackdown on Energy-Efficiency Claims in Window Advertising

  by Stacey Freed

  The Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on fraudulent advertising claims about energy efficiency.

• BYLAW: Showroom Closing: Right to Cancel Rules Apply to Showroom Sales, Too

  by D.S. Berenson

  Check your state's laws to see if you must offer a notice of rescission for a showroom sale.